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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,072.24, 95,317.56 and 38,859.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,072.24, 95,317.56 and 38,859.24 is: 53,624.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,072.24 : 95,317.56 = 38,859.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,072.24/95,317.56 = 38,859.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,072.24x = 95,317.56 × 38,859.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,072.24x = 3,703,967,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,703,967,940.25/69,072.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,624.55

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